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Review
. 2002 May;20(3):243-51.
doi: 10.1053/ajem.2002.32630.

The prominent T wave: electrocardiographic differential diagnosis

Michael P Somers  1 , William J Brady, Andrew D Perron, Amal Mattu
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Review

The prominent T wave: electrocardiographic differential diagnosis

Michael P Somers et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2002 May.

Abstract

The prominent T wave is an abnormal T-wave morphology encountered in the earliest phase of ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Prominent T waves, however, are associated with other diagnoses, including hyperkalemia, early repolarization, and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). This article focuses on the electrocardiographic differential diagnosis of the prominent T wave with the presentation of 4 illustrative cases. We also recommend that the designation hyperacute should refer exclusively to the prominent T waves of ST-segment elevation AMI.

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